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Bipartisan inspector general bill clears Ways and Means Committee, heads to House Floor

By Mike Cook
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House Photography file photo

A bicameral, bipartisan effort to address one of the top topics of this legislative session cleared a key House committee late Wednesday.

“This represents a substantial action and a substantial step forward,” said Rep. Matt Norris (DFL-Blaine). “… I want this to be effective on day one and deliver for Minnesotans what they expect out of this office … and deliver the responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars.”  

“This office” is an Office of Inspector General that would be an independent entity in the executive branch “responsible for ensuring accountability, transparency, and integrity in the operation of state executive branch agencies and programs.” The inspector general would report directly to the governor.

Approved by the House Ways and Means Committee on a split-voice vote, the next stop for the amended HF1338/SF856* is the House Floor. Norris and Sen. Heather Gustafson (DFL-Vadnais Heights) are the sponsors.
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